Twisted Desire is a 1996 American crime thriller television film directed by Craig R. Baxley and written by twin brothers Carey and Chad Hayes.

It stars Melissa Joan Hart, with real-life domestic partners Daniel Baldwin and Isabella Hoffman.

[1] The film is presented as based on real events:[2][1][3][4] the 1990 murders of the parents of 14-year-old Jessica Wiseman.

[5][6] Repressed teenager Jennifer Stanton meets Nick Ryan at a gas station and soon forms a close relationship with him, which she keeps secret from her parents.

William threatens to turn Nick in for statutory rape, and to "kick his ass" if he doesn't get lost.

Eventually, a wired Brad manipulates Jennifer into admitting responsibility for her parents' deaths and the police arrest her.

Variety found that "Production is handsome and homey, and designer Phillip M. Leonard has infused a comfortable atmosphere with L.A. locales to back the telepic's edgy story.

Joao R. Fernandes' lensing, Sonny Baskin's surefire editing are pluses; Gary Chang's bizarre title music jars — probably intentionally.